MARCH
March
23–25 - Tomball 17th ANNUAL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL...
Celebrate German OktoberFest in March with 200 street vendors,
arts/crafts, 4 stages of live music, carnival, fireworks,
antique shops, food, beer & bike rally in Old Downtown. Free
admission/parking. Free shuttles from Tomball Regional
Hospital. Sponsored by Tomball Sister City Org.
www.tomballsistercity.org.
Vendors welcome! Grady Martin (281) 379-6844 or
gradsand@yahoo.com.
March
24 - Weslaco TEXAS ONION FEST...
Salutes the Texas Sweet Onion developed in Weslaco. Features
an onion-eating contest, musical entertainment, dancing horse
shows, arts & crafts, car show, children's events, culinary
stage, kiddie rides and an onion recipe contest at Weslaco
City Park. (956) 968-2102.
www.weslaco.com/onionfest.
March
24–25 - Old Town Spring SPRINGFEST HOME & GARDEN SHOW...
SpringFest is back and it's going to be better than ever!!!
Mark your calendar. This show will have you ready to spruce up
your home! Don't miss our Home & Garden section, Beer & Wine
Garden, Crafts, Artists, Entertainment and so much more!!
http://oldtownspring.com/springfest-2/.
APRIL
April
13, 14, 15 - Poteet 71st ANNUAL POTEET STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL...
Includes 14 areas of continuous family entertainment,
featuring Tanya Tucker and Duelo in concert, nightly dances,
specialty acts, rodeo, children's area, carnival, arts &
crafts and delicious food.
(888) 742-8144.
April
21 - La Porte SAN JACINTO DAY FESTIVAL AND BATTLE
REENACTMENT...
This year celebrates the 182nd anniversary of Texas
Independence. Enjoy a full battle reenactment, music, living
history demonstrations, children's area, Texas-themed vendors
& more. Free to the public. Open 10am to 6pm. At La Porte near
Houston.
www.sanjacinto-museum.org.
April
21–22 - Lake Jackson MIGRATION CELEBRATION...
Celebrate birding with seminars, nature tours, and a
spectacular Birds of Prey show, as more than 600 species of
springtime birds migrate throughout the Brazosport coastal
area.
www.migrationcelebration.org.
(866) 403-5829.
April
27–29 - Port Aransas TEXAS SANDFEST...
One of the largest Master Sand Sculpting Competitions in the
USA! Amateurs & families participate in open competitions.
Enjoy the invigorating sun & surf and spend the weekend
enjoying great food, accommodations, entertainment and island
shops of all kinds. More than 100,000 attendees enjoy Texas
Island Style!
www.portaransas.org.
1-800-45-COAST.
April
28 - Carrizo Springs 12th ANNUAL BULL-NANZA...
Honoring the Cowboy Heritage with this annual Bull Riding
event. Experience great bull riding thrills, a 6pm mutton
bustin' & boot scramble for kids, food vendors and dancing to
Country and Tejano music. Gates open at 5pm; Bull-ride begins
at 7pm. Carrizo Springs Fairgrounds & Rodeo Arena. For info,
call (830) 876-5205.
April
28 - La Porte
www.texascrawfishfestival.com
62nd ANNUAL SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL...
Experience arts & crafts, carnival rides, pageants, a parade,
live entertainment & kid's events. Historical Sylvan Beach
Park on scenic Galveston Bay. Park opens 9am.
www.laportechamber.org.
(281) 471-1123.
April
28–29 - Old Town Spring TEXAS CRAWFISH FESTIVAL...
This annual Festival takes place in the historic 1900's
railroad town as one of the largest & longest running fests in
Houston! Showcasing tons of local, regional & national music
entertainment, local artists & vendors, and tasty Southern
Louisiana Crawfish. It's a wonderful family event & fun for
all ages. Check out the AWESOME lineup:
www.texascrawfishfestival.com.
MAY
May
26–27 - Rockport 22nd ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WINE & FOOD...
The Texas Maritime Museum hosts wine tasting, wine seminars,
fine foods, and entertainment on the Museum grounds. Sat 2-11
pm & Sun 2-10 pm. (361) 729-1271 or 1-866-729-AHOY.
For more info:
www.texasmaritimemuseum.org
,or FacebookFriends, or
www.texasfestivalofwines.com.
JUNE
June
9 - East Bernard CZECH KOLACHE-KLOBASE FESTIVAL...
Come to Riverside Hall for polka dancing, arts and crafts,
sausage and barbecue chicken, kiddie games, dancers, raffle
and cakewalk. (979) 531-9747 or (979) 335-7907.
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